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Is 'Desktop Medicine' Chipping Away at Patient Care? 04/11/2017 07:00 PM EDT Half of doctors' work day is spent on a computer, study finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Health Occupations, Talking With Your Doctor Breast-Feeding Success Hinges on Support for Mom, Baby 04/11/2017 05:00 PM EDT Limiting visitors early on and relying on the help of a lactation expert can get mothers off to a good start Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Breastfeeding Deep Brain Stimulation May Ease Tourette 'Tics' 04/11/2017 04:00 PM EDT But neurology experts agree that more research is needed Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Tourette Syndrome A Healthy Middle-Aged Heart May Protect Your Brain Later 04/11/2017 02:00 PM EDT Dementia expert says take up heart-healthy habits sooner rather than later Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Alzheimer's Disease, Heart Diseases--Prevention, Vascular Diseases Chiropractors Not Magicians When It Comes to Chronic Back Pain 04/11/2017 02:00 PM EDT Review suggests there's no quick fix for this common ailment, with only modest relief seen in most cases Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Back Pain, Chiropractic Many Docs Don't Discuss Prostate Cancer Screening Pros and Cons 04/11/2017 02:00 PM EDT Men with lower incomes, education and no insurance less likely to receive pretest counseling, study finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Prostate Cancer Screening, Talking With Your Doctor Nurse! What's Taking So Long? 04/11/2017 02:00 PM EDT Study at a children's hospital evaluates response time to bedside alarms Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Children's Health, Health Facilities, Patient Safety Silk Clothes Won't Soothe Eczema's Itch 04/11/2017 02:00 PM EDT What your child wears doesn't affect severity of skin troubles, study finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Eczema 1 in 3 Teens with Autism Licensed to Drive, Study Finds 04/11/2017 12:00 PM EDT Pediatricians suggest discussing adolescent's capabilities with doctor first Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Motor Vehicle Safety Household Flame Retardants Tied to Thyroid Cancer Risk 04/11/2017 12:00 PM EDT One chemical in particular was linked in study to larger, more aggressive tumors Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Household Products, Thyroid Cancer Updated Prostate Cancer Test Guidelines Now Stress Patient Choice 04/11/2017 12:00 PM EDT Men aged 55 to 69 should discuss PSA blood screen with their doctor, expert panel recommends Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Prostate Cancer Screening, Talking With Your Doctor 'Video Feedback' Program Might Help Treat Autism in Babies 04/11/2017 09:00 AM EDT Therapists help parents learn and better react to their infants' communication style Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Infant and Newborn Development Many Americans Don't Know How to Handle High Cholesterol 04/11/2017 09:00 AM EDT Survey found they know it raises heart risks, but are confused, discouraged about how to lower it Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Cholesterol, Talking With Your Doctor   Follow MedlinePlus on Twitter This is a free service provided by MedlinePlus and the U.S. National Library of Medicine, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health. U.S. National Library of Medicine · 8600 Rockville Pike · Bethesda, MD 20894 · 888-346-3656